All news by author: Antony Thrower
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'Optical illusion' cycle lane claims another victim as pensioner left bloodied
Since opening in March 2022, at least 59 people have been hurt on the cycle lane in Keynsham High Street, Somerset, with pensioner Dave Dawson becoming the latest injured
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Idyllic village has homes for £170k but you need permission to paint front door
Merseyside village Port Sunlight was founded in 1888 by industrialist William Hesketh Lever for his factory workers and today, to preserve the area, new inhabitants must follow strict aesthetic rules
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Abandoned nuclear bunker once found by one of UK's busiest roundabouts
Coryton, in Cardiff, housed one of 13 undergrouns bunkers which would have been brought into use in the 1950s had Parliament been destroyed in a nuclear attack by Russia
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School kids forced to hide under tables as masked intruders storm classrooms
Youngsters at Kineton High School, near Warwick, were placed in an emergency lockdown and hid under their desks when three intruders wearing balaclavas stormed the site
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Taxi driver delivering emergency bloods fumes as he is hit with parking fine
Delivery driver Gary was given a parking fine as he delivered emergency supplies to Manchester Royal Infirmary, in partnership with the North West Ambulance Service
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Ryanair passengers scream as parked plane 'rolls forward' on runway
The packed Ryanair flight from Bristol to Majorca "panicked and screamed" when the flight moved forward as it stood still on the runway tarmac ahead of take off
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EasyJet flight from UK surrounded by police on tarmac after emergency landing
The easyJet flight had taken off from Liverpool this afternoon for Turkey but was forced to land in Germany en route thanks to the unruly behaviour of two passengers escorted off
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Inside abandoned estate compared to 'Chernobyl' where residents left old DVDs
The abandoned housing estate has stood empty for more than 10 years while waiting for redevelopment plans, and former resident's belongings are still in their homes
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Two dogs attack people 'at random' outside school leaving six people in hospital
Several people, including an elderly man, have been injured by "two dogs on the loose attacking people" in the Winson Green area of Birmingham, West Midlands Police confirmed
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Gran, 83, and lover, 37, celebrate second wedding anniversary with gushing video
Iris Jones, 83, met her 37-year-old Egyptian partner Mohamed Ahmed Ibriham on Facebook before marrying her shortly afterwards and settling in Weston-Super-Mare
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Heartbreaking call by girl, 10, who rang aunt to say 'Mum won't wake up'
Rebecca Lanson, 27, was discovered on the floor of her home after having a seizure by her eldest daughter who phoned her aunt to ask for help before paramedics arrived
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Easter streaker takes to the streets for a naked jog - apart from his boots
A runner was spotted out for a run in only his birthday suit and a pair of black boots on the streets of Hull - leaving people in stitches at the Good Friday surprise
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Man who had arm ripped off by plane propeller searches for heroes who saved him
Darren Peel lost his arm aged five in a trip to Southport when he ran too close to a plane set to take his family for a tour over the resort and is looking for those who helped him
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Beautiful £1.75m hillside house with access to 'hidden gem' beach up for sale
The home, named Glaslyn, has only been on the market twice before and from its hillside location offers incredible panoramic views of a golf course as well as Samson's beach
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'Feral' sheep gang terrorising quiet village and its fed-up residents for weeks
Neighbours in Godre'rgraig, Wales, say they have been terrorised by a gang of sheep for the last month who are "setting up camps in different gardens" in the besieged village
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Mum terrified one of her kids could die as mould in home 'spreads like wildfire'
Tanika Alveranga says her two-bedroom home in Brent, London, is plagued by black mould and fears the issue could harm the health of her three children, including a newborn baby
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'Hypochondriac' mum was sent home from A&E twice before cancer diagnosis
Laura Sims-Thickett, 40, twice visited Royal Stoke University Hospital's A&E with agonising back pain, but was sent home... and later found to have a broken back and cancer
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'Cruel' passer-by throws bottle of ketchup over homeless woman's bed
The shocking scene happened in Hornchurch, London, and stoked fury in the local residents, with some calling the guilty party "cruel" while others offered to replace the woman's bedding
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Search for missing dad who messaged 'something dodgy happening' before vanishing
Dad of one Evan Reid, 31, had been on his way home from a night out on Saturday when he messaged to say "something was happening" before disappearing, with his family frantic
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Man who 'kept dead body in freezer for two years' is accused of fraud
Damion Johnson, 52, is accused of keeping 71-year-old John Wainwright's body in a freezer for almost two years, while using the deceased's bank card to withdraw money
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Former luxury £800k home hits market - but comes with health warning for buyers
The once luxurious eight-bedroom home boasts a reception hallways, three reception rooms, a dining kitchen and an inner hall, as well as a health warning for potential buyers
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Terrorism expert 'convinced' Putin using body double in assassination fears
Graham Yuill, an SAS-trained expert once deployed to identify terror suspect in Northern Ireland, says he believes Vladimir Putin is using a body double when making public appearances
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Train delays for tens of thousands of commuters was caused by two passengers
Tens of thousands of commuters' journeys home were affected when a pair of selfish passengers attempted to force open the doors of a train, cutting off power to tracks
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Woman spends millions to look like real-life Barbie doll
Nikki Exotika, from New Jersey in the US, has undergone several procedures in the last 20 years, including breast enhancements, nose jobs, lifts, tucks, and even voice therapy
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Asda shopper completely stunned as his 'bargain' breakfast nearly cost him £617
A bargain hunter popped into an Asda superstore in Warrington, Cheshire, hoping to quickly grab some breakfast and planned on buying a pack of two almond croissants
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